The Sun. — London, England, 1864-03-14 00:00:00

ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION. The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of this Institution will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, TO-MORROW , at Two o clock preeisely. The Right Hon. Sir JOHN S. PAKINGTON, Bart., G.C.8., M.P., in the chair. RICHARD LEWIS, Secretary. John-street, Adelphi, March 11. THE ROYAL INSURANCE CO MPANY has much satisfaction in announcing to the public that the effort which was made (so far as its proprietors were conce,ned) by only one individual holding fifteen shares, to restrain its recent ,fberality on occasion ot the ate fearful explosion at Liverpool, has entirely and completely tailed. the Vice-Chancellor declaring that as the plaintiff did no come in o cc.ur , for the benefit of the company the bill must be dismissed with co-ts. The course pursued by this office received in three days the approval of proprietors holding nearly 40,000 shares, irrespec tive of upwards of 20,000 held by the directors themselves — making a total of 60,000 cut of 0-4,000 issued. It is, therefore, evident that ihe vast majority, if not almost all without ex ception, ot the holders of the remaining 34,000 shares would have sic2 - ,nified a like acquiesceifce if time had afforded oppor tunity for the act. The public may now, therefore, be assured of the conlinu ence of the same principle of liberality which has ever dis tinguished this office, supported as it is by the decision of the Vice-Chance i r, and backed by the prompt and cordial acquie cence cf its shareholders. The Royal Insurance Company thankfully aeknow'edges the generous assisiarce given in the shape of affidavits from the representatives of the Sun, Phrpnix, Royal Exchange, and Alliance, attesting their concurrence in the course taken by the Royal in the ex gratia psymest of the losses sus tained—these great companies having themselves acted in the like liberal spirit. PERCY M. DOVE, Manager. JOHN B. JOHNSTON, secretary of the London Board. 29, Lombard-street, London, E C. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. Under the Management oi M rison iss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W. Har. THIS EVENING (for the Benefit of Miss Louis Pyne, Manageress), THE CROWN DIAMONDS : Miss Louisa Pyne, Miss Susan Pyne, Mrs. A. Cooke; Mesrs. H. Corri, Patey, Cooke, and W. Harrison. Atter which, the Second Act of THE PURITAN'S DAUGHTER : Miss Louisa Pyne, Miss Hiles ; Messrs. CCoke, Patey, and W. Harrison. On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Fr day, SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER : Miss Louisa Pyne, Miss Hiles ; Messrs. 11. CorH, G. Perren, and W. Harrison. To conclude each evening with FANCHETTE. Doors open at half-past Six—Commence at Seven. THEATRE ROYAL DB U R Y-L AN E. Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, the Performances will commence with THE FOUtt MOWBRAYS. Master Percy Roselle. After which, MANFRED. Manfred, Mr. Phelps. To conclude with a new farce, THE ALABAMA. Mr. G. Belmore and Miss Lydia Thompson. Prices as usual. Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily. THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.- Sole Lessee and Manazer, Mr, Buckstone. THIS EVENING, THE LITTLE DAISY. After which, BUNKUM MULLER. Mr. Sothern. To be followed by OUR AMERICAN COUSIN: Messrs. Sothern, Buckstone, Chippendale, _Rogers, Clark, Gordon, Braid, Sze. ; Mesdames Angel, Lindley, Hill, Harris, Snowden, . And AN UNLUCKY MORTAL : Mr. W. Farren and Miss M. Harris. Commence at 7. BIOYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, PAUL'S RETURN. After which, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. The Two Dromios, by the Brothers Webb. And JACK'S ARRIVAL FROM CANTON. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter. BEL DE NIONIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated Every Evening during the Week. THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with a New and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD: Messrs. H. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett, Moreland; Misses Percy, Pauline LeJercq, Wood, Mrs. Lee, and Miss E. Lavenu. A Ater which, at Fight o'clock, the 108th Night of BEL DESIONIO, a Love Story, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian Chronicle 4," by Mr. John Brougnam. Principal character by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles, Broughmm, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford, Collett, Sims ; Miss Kate Terry, Miss E. Lavenii, Mrs. Lee,and dies Elsworthy. The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is made to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either to: play bills or for the safe keeping, of hate and cloaks, and tut the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to receive any gratuities whatever. Box-office open daily from 11 to 5. Commence at 7. EW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHL- Lll Sole Proprietor and Manager. Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, THE PRETTY HORSEBREAKE R. Mr. J. L. Took and Sliss Woolgar. &t Eight, LEAH .Miss Bate nan, supported by Messrs. A. Stirling, R. Phillips, Bilinzton, Stuart, Stephenson, Lburne; Miss H. Simms, and Mrs. Billington. To cowclude with, 6th time, T iIE AREA BELLE : Yessrs. J. L. Too!e, P. Bedford, Komer, Miss Woolgar, and Mra. 11. Lewis. Commence at 7. 3/LISS B ATEM AN.—LE AH.—EV ERY EVEN -111 SG.—On SATITED Y, the 145th and lost ni,ht be fore Easter Monday. when Miss Batenient will re-appear in her great impersonation of she Jewish ma'd n us tit further •notice in order , o give due effect to t is most remarkable suczess of the se son, ea' ire y new so nery by the celebrated ar ists Messrs. Ranson and -oils, and Thomps n, and new dr ss:s and appo ntmepts have been prepared for its produc tio:;.—N.lt. In consequence of the pressing and numerous applications at the Box-otliee, arran,gement4 have row been made by which Seats in,y be obtainei a Fortnight in Ad since. ivr E.. BENJAMIN WEBSTER in the DEAD HEART, MONDAY NEXT, March R OYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. under the Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER. Crowded with rank and fashion.—The New Comedy of THE SILVER LINING every Evening.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews, Mrs. Stirling, Mrs. Frank Matthews, and Mr. J. L. Toole every evening. The following eminent artistes are enraged :—Mr. Benjamin Webster. Mr..T. L. Toole, Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, and Mr. Chas. Mathews ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss Herbert, Mrs. Frank Mat thews, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, Miss Went worth, Mrs. Howard Paul, Mr. J. Clark, and Mrs. Charles If at:new s THIS EVENING. and durine: the Week, at 7 o'c'ock, UNDER THE ROSE. Mr. Ashley, Mlss A. Cottrell, and Mis Patti Josephs. At a quarter before 8, the new Comedy, by L. Bucking ham. Esq., entitled THE SILVER LINDIG : Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, Mr, John s'one, Mr. Nlontague ; Mrs. (larles Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews, Miss Cottrell, Miss Wentworth, and Mrs. Stirling. To be followed by Mr. Charles Mathews just translated from the French) in his characteristic character of Un Anglais Timide, entitled COOL AS A CUCUMBER. Several novelties are in preparation. On SATURDAY next, March 19, a variety of entertain ments, for the BENEFIT of Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES MATHEWS. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Manager, Mr. W. H. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, ON AND OFF. To be followed by UNLIMITED CONFIDENCE. Mr. Belford, Mr. Parselle ; Miss Marie Wilton, Miss Thorne. After which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, 0 RPIIEMS 3ND EERY DICE : Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton, Mesdames Swanborough, Marie Wilton, Hughes, &o. Concluding with MARGATE SANDS. Commence at 7. MHE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," Containimr, the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, San be had Every Evening of G. R. GLENIE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connanaht-terrace, Hyde-park. COALS. —The LILLESHALL COMPANY'S COALS. Direct from their own Collieries. Marquis'.......26s. per ton. Double.. 2ls. per ton. Top 25g. „ Nut 5........ 19s. Deep 22s. „ Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De pots, Westbourne Park-road, W., and i 7, South Wharf, °adding-ton, W. Best Cote Terms cash. JOHN SCOTT, Sole Agent HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tual DAy.—Morning, 6h. 12m.—Afternoon, 6h. 32m. rch-moßaow.-Morning, 6h. 59m.—Afternoon, 7h. 24m, The Weather—Sun Office, March 14, 1864. THERMOMETER. 50 This day at T wo o ' clock ............ Barometer-30.01. Wind—S. -Westerly; moderate breeze, and fine. Z1:1 +) ) 1 K" l'.k‘-'4lViit SUIT/ LONDON, MONDAY, MARCII 14, 1864. " Second thoughts," have, happily, jest for once in a way, proved " better" with the Home Secretary. His decision in regard to the convict HALL —that rather surprising decision (surprising even from Sir G. GREY) published in our impression of Saturday —was fortunately revised, though it was only revised, so to speak, at the eleventh hour and three quarters. With the tniserab:e condemned himself it has bee❑ a close run indeed between life and death. This morning he was to have duly forfeited his existence according to the first determination arrived at by the Home Secre tary, and announced through the right hon. baro net's answer to the memorialists. Before midnight it was known, however, that additional evidence, backed by the names of yet more and more of those earnest memorialists had induced Sir GEORQE GREY to alter his resolution, the announce ment of the Rome Secretary haying so altered it coming tardily, but still opportunely, in the shape of a reprieve. The recollection of the narrow escape effected by the wretch TOWnEY no doubt operated powerfully, first in the one direction, and afterwards in exactly the opposite direction, with the Home Secretary—driving him, in the first place, to an obdurate refusal of the petition made in HALL'S favour—and then, again, constraining him, upon the yet more urgent renewal of that petition, to grant its prayer by saving the life of the con victed murderer. Sir GEORGE GREY would natu rally shrink from so acting in regard to the con demned murderer as to afford his critics some show of reason in reprehending him (for so much wholesale leniency) as another saver of murderers almost as systematic in sparing their lives as was his pre decessor, the late Sir GEORGE CORNEWALL LEWIS. Yet while recoiling instinctively from running the hazard of so acting as to ensure to himself more effectually this unenviable kind of reputation and of reprobation—the present Home Secretary would upon second thoughts shrink no less anxiously from that other risk,almost certainty under the actual circumstances, the risk of having his cruel refusal of a reprieve in the case of HALL terribly contrasted with his weak and, as we still think, most cul pable concession of a reprieve in the case of TOWNLEY. Fortunately—not merely for the con vict, but for himself, for his own reputa tion as Home Secretary—Sir GEORGE GREY decided, upon maturer reflection, upon recalling his refusal and sparing the life of HALL. A murderer, and apparently a very deliberate mur derer HALL was : but under what fearful provocation was he not goaded to raise his hand wickedly to the slaying of his victim ! A slight modification of the circumstances of the case, and he would have been held guiltless by the law, had he slain under a sudden impu!se of fury not one but two of his fellow creatures—his newly-married wife and . her:paramour ! That is, supposing, with the arms innocently in his hands, he might have chanced to surprise them together ! There is an unquestionable boldness i❑ this re vision of his own refusal of the reprieve of HALL, by the Home Secretary. And it will be but justice to bear the fact of it in remembrance in his regard, when the thought of Tow LEY rises unpleasantly to our recollection. The opening of a Parliamentary Session, in a country that has the good fortune to be under a constitutional Government, is always a matter of same importance. There are countries, indeed, where the gathering of representative assemblies is nothing more than a mere form, without life or spirit, since all parties know that nothing will be the result but a ready acquiescence in all the pro posals of the ruling power. There are other capitals in which the reassembling of the popular delegates is a signal for the outbreak of political hostilities between the ruler and the ruled. We have lately had a striking specimen of such a position, when the opening and closing of the Prussian Chambers became sufficiently important to attract the atten tion of all Europe. The great fight which was to be fought out in Berlin has now lost all its interest in the eyes of the good people of the Fatherland in the absorbing topic of the D tnish struggle, but in other parts of the world it is still happily possible to find places where the meeting of the House of Representatives is the principal subject of attention. Among ourselves the opening of Parliament was this year looked for with unwonted anxiety, since matters of vital interest were waiting that free and open discussion which is the mainstay of our poli tical existence. How far we have yet profited by the gathering of our popular representatives, and how much information- we have succeeded by their means in extracting from the reluctant occu pants of the Treasury Bench, are questions more easily asked than answered. Pending their settlement, however, it is refreshing to turn to a province in which the deliberations of the Legis lature are encumbered by no such weighty matters as are now perplexing the Cabinets of Europe, and in which questions affecting internal government are the only ones which the community are called upon to settle. The opening of the second session of the eighth Canadian Parliament gives a sample of such a representative assembly; and, to judge from the tenour of the Governor-General's address, there is every indica tion of the favourable progress of the colony. The matters treated of in the speech are of same interest, and relate principally to the further development of the natural resources and capabilities of the pro. vince. Measures are, we are told, in progress for the improvement of the means of inland water com munication, with a view to secure to the colony a larger proportion of the commerce of the western lakes. This will be an important addition to the trade of Canada, and will exercise a beneficial in fluence on its revenue. An outlay for such pur poses is the truest economy, and the wise and far seeing of a poor and embarrassed State will make it their first object not only to reduce the actual expenditure, but to ascertain by what means the national :income may he increased. It is most shortsighted and narrow-minded policy to consider all disbursements that can be avoided as extrava gant and uncalled for. Oa the contrary, expendi ture for great works of public benefit are the best and safest investment of national capital. It is the want of such wise extravagance that has so long retarded the development of our Indian resources, and which even now leaves vast tracts parched and barren, while the fertilising waters that might be made the source of health and plenty to thousands flaw idly through neighbouring lands. In Canada, happily, matters are managed on a different prin ciple, and the Governor expressly directs the attention of the members to such improvements of the Ottawa canals as will assist the development of the valuable and extensive tracts of land drained by the Ottawa and its tributaries. The Canadians have certainly no reason to complain of the lack of water, and they seem determined to make the most of their advantages. They are not, however, content with the means of water communication only, but are pushing forward the extension of their railways. There have been various delays in the construction of the lines be t wean Canada and her two sister colonies—Nova Scotia:and New Brunswick, and the survey of the proposed route is not yet completed. The Governor holds out hopes that it will now be shortly accom plished, when the expense and practicability of the nn d er takieg can be more easily considered. A not h er subject of some colonial importance is the condition of the expanse of country lying to the north-west of the province. It is not very clearly understood how far English rights extend in that quarter, but the Governor has now set art inqu'zy on foot, w h ose conclusion will place matters on a. clear and settled basis. With regard to the subject of colonial mili tary defence, which has of late years been very fre quently discussed, the Governor merely remake that he has taken steps for enfarcing the Militia acts of the l ast session, and will c ont i nue t o f u lfil their provi s i ons. A large and effici. ant militia would certainly be a most valuable defer ce to the colony , and we do not question that in th e hour of danger and emergency every citizen es pable of bearing arms wou'd be a volunteer. B to have energy and enthusuiat it m is a g t l sup r p e o a r t te t d hi b n y g knowledge and experience, and the Canadians would do well to imitate the ex am pie of the mother country in this respect by f airolling a regular Volunteer force SO far As the :e quiremente of drill and muster roll could be complied with by the busy colonists. The financial condition of the country is not altogether satisfactory at present, but the Governor promises measures which shall attain the happy end of adjusting the happy end of income and expenditure. Altogether England has good good reason to feel proud of the growth and pro. gresa of her young dependency, and we earnestly trust that no dark cloud of war or disaster may shadow her rising fortunes. The reply of Mr. VILLIERS to the question of Lord R. CECIL, relating to the subject of the recent case of starvation in Bethnal-green, is most unsatis factory. It is, indeed, difficult to follow the right hon. gentleman in his remarks, or to form a very accurate idea of what his object can be in thus glossing over the affair. Lord CECIL very properly asked whether any steps would be taken to investi gate the proceedings. It would seem to have been the proper and natural course to have adopted under the circumstances; but no, the President of the Poor Law Board informs the House that the result of the inquiries he had made was satisfactory. This statement does not accord with the verdict of the jury, who found gross mismanagement to have taken place, and instructed the Coroner to send a report of their verdict to the Poor Law Board. Nothing can excuse the neglect of not instituting a special inquiry into the whole of the circumstances connected with the case, or, above all, to note very particularly the conduct of the relieving officer, and to mark its bearings upon the fatal result which ensued. The impression which was produced upon the minds of those who perused the sad details is not removed by the excuses alleged by those in authority. It is very significant that no attempt is made to extenuate the non-admission of the poor woman to the infirmary of the workhouse. That fact is left alone altogether, and as it is the one im portant point in the whole transaction, such an omission is very conspicuous, and it is incumbent upon all who are at all in any way connected with the case either remotely or nearly, directly or indirectly, to afford the most full and complete rehearsal of their proceedings. It is very necessary that some notice should be taken of this matter in another point of view, and that is to interpose a veto upon the reprehensible practice that prevails in some districts of insisting upon the whole family coming into the house, if but one member of it requires relief or assistance. The very notion of such a thing is an absurdity, and the only probable solution of the enigma is that these laws are laid down so arbitrarily, for the sake of increasing the number of applicants. It is a very frivolous plea that is put forward in extenuation, that no application was made for nutriment. If it had been there is no valid reason to suppose that it would have been of any avail. What grounds are there for assuming that more attention would have been paid to one more than another. Besides this is altogether begging the question, since the poor sufferer required something more than nutriment. It demands very little knowledge of disease to comprehend that when persons have been reduced by long continued want, food is not so much what they require as other treatment, in the shape of warmth, proper beds, an so on. If the husband were in possession of a small sum weekly, what might support himself and children would not afford the comforts and luxuries indispensable to one hovering on the verge of death. The evi dence o► two medical men has certified that the deceased died from starvation, and the expression of opinion on the part of the jury stamps the affair with an importance that deserves credence, and demands care and attention. The husband being an occasional labourer in the docks could not have received money during all the winter, severe and in clement as it has been, and the fact of the poor man's employment is made to read any way that is con venient. He is either well to do, and should sup port his wife at home, or else failing to do this when her health fails from previous privation, he must perforce become a pauper himself, and perhaps throw away his own chance in life, and compro mise the future prospects of his children by sacri ficing his own independence. Until it has been explained by what right, or whose authority, and for what reason, the relieving officer refused to allow th© woman to come into the infirmary, the subject ought not to b 3 allowed to drop, nor a stop put to the inquiries on the question, It is too late to do any good in this case, but harm may be pre vented from marring in many similar cases that are sure to take place, and may even now be taking place around us. There can be no more dangerous precedent established than this of permitting re lieving officers to take upon themselves the power to read the rules of the establishment according to their own showing. The best way to arrive at the truth is to clear the case of all complications, by taking up the matter on the broad principle of right and wrong. What are chiefs and subordi nates appointed for—why is public money spent if the primary object is not attained, and a shelter provided for the afflicted poor in their hour of greatest need, and their time of dread extremity. Human life is too fragile in its tenure to be trifled with in such emergencies. While one is arguing and another expostulating about the propriety of removing the sufferer to the infirmary, or the de sirability of other modes of treatment, the precious moments go by, and death removes the victim of ceaseless bickering and debate to a sphere where their cruel mockery of mercy can no more obtrude. It is important that the whole system of admission to workhouses in cases of distress and sickness should be brought under careful consideration, and until this is done effectually, there will be no end to the voice of complaint, and the language of murmur ings. If the ends of succour are not met by the present mode of procedure, it is surely sufficient proof that a change is required, and a heavy respon sibility will rest upon all those who have the power, but from one reason and another lack the will to introduce the necessary change, and effect the salu tary alterations that are imperatively called for. MR. WYLD, of Charing-cross, has just published a clear and distinct map of the environs of Fredericia, which will be of service to every reader of the Dano- German war. NAPOLEON 111. AND MAXIMILIAN. Nothing can surpass the attention of the Emperor to the Archduke Maximilian since his arrival in Paris. The Arch duke takes every occasion to express his admiration of his Majesty, whom he looks upon as the highest intellect in the world; and the Emperor, on the other hand, thinks that, with time, his Imperial Highness will come up to his own standard. THE NEXT ANNUAL DINNER OF THE ARTISTS' GENERAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION will be held next month, with the Bishop of Oxford in tbo chair. TH E S CHOOLMAS TER A B ROAD.—A correspondent of the Gazette de Perronne communicates the following copy of a letter recently written by a soldier to the mayor of a village near Ham, in answer to a note informing him of his father's death. The brave fellow has learnt to write, certainly, and is a bit of philosopher in his way; but what most distinguishes him is his original style of spelling : " Te reraairei bocou m o cieu le mer de la mors demon per sea et un petit aq uec id an. qu i ar ive dans le familie , Canta moi Jo suit a lopital avec: tine jambre do moin a v e c la q uelle ~ loneurre de vous salmi—S." The letter may be thus translated ;—" I h ear til y t h an k M r . Mayor for my father's d e ath. It is a little acciden .t which happens in families. As for me, I am in the hospital minus one leg, with which 1 have the honour to salute you." DEATH OF A CENTHNARIAN.—A woman named Flora Macleod, better known as Widow Macpherson, a native of Inverness, died here on the 25th ult., at the ex traordinary fig() of 103 yeam aAd aev e/A paellata,--Avvriros CVlir if 7. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) THE WAR IN JUTLAND, KOLDING, MARCH 14. The Danish infantry has embarked at Aarhuus, for Fredericia and Alsen. The cavalry have started fcr Viborg. General von Gableuz has returned from Veile. AUSTRIA. THE AUSTRO-PRUSSIAN ALLIANCE. VIENNA, MARCH 11. The official Wiener Abendpost contains the fol lowing :—" The Kreuz-zettung announces to-day that Austria and Prussia are completely agreed relative to their u"terior action against Den mark ; the telegraph now confirms this intelligence, which we greet with sentiments of high patriotic satisfaction. We have only to add that the march of the two great Powers into Jutland has been provoked entirely by the attitude of Denmark. The military position which she has assumed in Jutland, the forces which she has concentrated around Fredericia, have decided the Austro• Prussian army not to limit its operations to a strict line of demarcation, the more so as the enemy occu• pies a flank position in Jutland, and the allied army stationed before Duppel are constantly exposed to serious risk. Let us add that Denmark is resolved to continue hostilities at sea, and has taken steps for that purpose which undoubtedly justify, and even necessitate the seizure of some object as compen sation. The new co operation of the allies in no degree changes the political programme of their action." BOMBAY AND MAURITIUS MAILS, SOUTHAMPTON, MARCH 14. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Ellora, with the heavy lortion of the above mails, has arrived here. She brings 83 passengers, £699 in specie, and 373 packages of general cargo, The Elora spoke the Ripon on the 10th inst., the Magdalena on the 12th, and the Syria on the 13th. Gibraltar, March 9,—Letters from Tangier report the death of M. Bedard, French Minister in Morocco. A heavy gale visited Gibraltar on the 5h inst. Eight vessels were standed in the bay, and numera ous other casualties occurred to other shipping in the harbour. Exchange on London, 90 days, was quoted 507 ; ; Paris, 5 30; Marseilles, 5 31 to 5 32; Madrid, eight days' sight, par. FRANCE. PARIS, MARCH 14. A telegram from Constantinople, dated the 13th inst., states that Prince Couza adheres to his former declarations upon the secularisation of convent pro- perty. Mehemet Ali has been appointed Minister with out portfolio. BOURSE, March 12.—The market was heavy at the opening, bat has since improved, and Threes, for the Account, are now at 66f. 55c. Mobilier have also advanced, being last quoted at 1,057 f. 50c. Railway Market quiet, but fir m. The market be came more buoyant towards the close, and left off as follows : 41 per Cents 93 10 Do. end month 93 25 3 per Cents Do. end month 66 75 Credit Mobilier 1060 Do. end month 1062 50 Bank Shares 3310 Credit I , oneier Roman — Orlean.' Northern Italian Loan 67 90 Do. end month 6B 15 New ditto Do. end month.— Rusaian Austrian pani.-h Threes — Home Pebt .. - Deferred Cast'. Account. 1005 .. 1005 955 .. 955 -- New ditto Lyons and Mediterninean 922 50 .. 927 50 New ditto S.Jutheru Western Eastern Sardinian Austrian Lowbard North of Spain Saragossa 585 .. 585 Ditto to Barcelona AMERICA. ~~_ „r._._. LB.EUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] The royal mail steamship Africa arrived at Queenstown at noon on the 13th March. She brings 62 passengers, and 97,234 in specie. The Africa landed 66 sacks mails and seven passengers, and proceeded immediately. All well. She experienced easterly weather during her passage. (Via Roche's Point.) NEW YORK, March 1 (Evening). General Meade's army crossed the Rapidan on Saturday (27th ult.), moving in the direction of Ilichmond. It is rumoured that a large Federal cavalry force is operating in Lee's rear. Confederate telegrams to the 25th nit. assert that General Sherman's advance had reached the Pearl River on its return to Vicksburg. The Federal cavalry from Memphis were unable to form a junction with General Sherman. They penetrated to West Point, where an engagement ensued, the Federals retreating to Memphis with the loss of three guns. During the retreat the Con federates seriously harassed the Federal rear. General Longstreet is still retreating towards Virginia. The Federal repulse in Florida is confirmed. They fell into an ambuscade, and after a three hours• engagement they retreated on Jacksonville, with the loss of 1,200 men and 5 guns. The Con federates advanced to Baldwin, which they were preparing to attack. The Federals were entrenched six miles from Jacksonville. The loan bill reported on by the committee of ways and means has passed the House of Repre sentatives. The draft is ordered to take place in New York on March 10. The Bremen has arrived out. (By Telegraph to Halifax.) NEW YORK, March 3 (Morning). General Meade's forward movement was a feint to cover a cavalry raid by Kilpatrick in General Lee's rear. Kilpatrick is moving in the direction of Rich mond, thereby cutting General Lee's railroad and telegraphic communications, and he has instruc tions to attempt to release the Federal prisoners at Richmond. It is reported that General Butler is making a co•operation movement against Richmond by way of the peninsula. Nothing authentic is known of the movements of General Sherman, Southern journals report that on the 22d he was near Tombigbee River. Bishop Polk has retired across the Tombigbee River, ready to attack Sherman if he crossed. Southern advices to the 27th ult. assert that the Federals had been repulsed before Dalton, and had retreated beyond Tunnel Hill towards Chicka mange. The Federal repulse in Florida is confirmed. Admiral Farragut bombarded Fort Powell, Mo bile, on the 23d. In the Senate the ap2ointment of General Grant ae lieutenant-general has been confirmed. Money easy; gold 601 per cent. prem. NEW YORK, March 3 (Evening). Bishop Polk reports that on the 23d Gen. Sher man was retreating from Meridian in two columns towards Vicksburg. The Free State ticket has been elected in Louisiana. • Instructions have been received by the American consul at St. John's to procure the extrauition of the Chesapeake pirates. The Canada has arrived at Halifax. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, March 1 (Evening). Money easy—gold, 59-I- per cent. prem. Exchange on London, 1743—0 n Paris, 3.23. Stocks quiet. New York Central, 135 ; 1—Illinois shares, 1332 — Erie, 114; 6 per Cent United States Bonds, 1101. Cotton heavy. Middling Upland, 79c. 'to 80c. Pe troleum—crude, 271 to 29I—refined, 471 to 491. NEW YORK, March 3 (Evening). Money:easy. Gold has advanced in consequence of the war rumours, and is now quoted 611 per cent. prem. Exchange on London, 176—0 n Paris, 3.171. Stocks firm, and advancing. Now York Central, :36 —lllinois, 1341—Erie, 117-6 per Cent. United States Bonds, 1114. Cotton steady. Middling Up land, 782. Flour and wheat advancing. Corn dull. Provisions steady. Coffee dull. Sugar very firm. Molasses inactive. Petroleum slightly firmer; crude, 281 to 30—refined, 471 to 50. THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY AND THE LATE JUDGMENT.—The Primate has addressed the follow ing letter to the Rev. W. H. Trendell, of Tan-y-Bwlch, Carnarvon "Lambeth Palace, S., March 4. "Dear Sir,—l• wish it to be generally understood that, in assenting to the reversal of the judgment of Dr. Lush ington on the subject of eternal punishment in the case of Mr. Wilson, I did so solely on technical grounds, inasmuch as the charge against him on this point was so worded that I did not think it could be borne out by the facts. "The eternity of punishment rests, according to my mind, on the same ground as the eternity of blessedness ; they must both stand or fall together; and the Church of England, as I maintain, holds both doctrines clearly and decidedly. "Believe me yours faithfully, , " C. T. CANTUAR." Loss OF THE LIVERPOOL AND NEW YORK PACKET SHIP LUCY THOMPSON.—LIVERPOOL, Saturday.— By the arrival of the mail steamer China on Monday last we received accounts of the arrival at New York of several ships from this side of the Channel in a very crippled con dition in consequence of the fearful gales which swept the Atlantic in the early and middle parts of the last month. This morning a telegram was received here by Messrs. Galeb, Grimshaw and Co., the American emigration agen.ts, of whose line the Lucy Thompson was one, stating that the French barque Deo Cegnate had put into that port and just landed eighteen of the crew of the ill-fated American vessel. The crew were at once communicated with by telegram, and the results of the inquiries are as fol lows :—The Lucy Thompson, under the command of Capt. Crocker, with a full manned ship of forty-eight men, left New York for Liverpool on the 16th of February last. A few days after leaving New York the vessel encountered very severe weather, the sea frequently sweeping the decks. The storm, or series of storms, continued with unabated fury. and some days prior to the 23d ult., when the vessel was abandoned, the ship had been making water rapidly, having no doubt sprung a leak, and when Captain Crocker and his crew left her—both commander and crew being much exhausted by exposure and working the pumps—she had six feet of water in her hold, When the vessel wes abandoned she was 800 miles to the westward of Cape Clear. The crew were picked up by the Deo Cognate and the T. M. Mills, the latter ship proceeding to New York with the remainder of the crew, while, as we before stated, the Deo Cognate landed eighteen at Queenstown this morning. A rumour was prevalent hero this afternoon, stated to be founded on the strength of a telegram from Queenstown, that Captain Crocker was killed, whilst another says that he was drowned. The Lucy Thompson was owned in New York by Messrs. Thompson and Nephews, and was a 1,575 ton ship. We understand that the vessel was partly, if not wholly, insured. THE EXHIBITION OF MULREADY'S PICTURES which was opened to the public on Saturday, at the South Kensington Museum, will be free on the same days as the Museum, i,e., Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays, from 10 a,m. till p.m. On Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fri days, from 10 a m. till 5 p in., the fee of sixpence is de manded. The collection is placed in two of the upper rooms, close to the Sheepshanks Gallery. One of these rooms con tains about 120 oil pictures; the other about 250 frames, containing probably nearly 1,000 sketches and studies on paper, either with water colour, pen and ink, pencil, black, white, and led chalks, on white or coloured papers. Among the studies is a large number of the famous drawings from the life, made in the Royal Academy and elsewhere, which, as examples of the knowledge the artist possessed of form and of the means by which he acquired that knowledge, leave nothing to be desired; as works of Art these stand foremost of their kind.—Athemetnit. MR. CHARLES KEAN.—We regret to state that the overland mail which arrived on Saturday night brings intelligence that Mr. Charles Kean had been suffer ing from a serious illness. At one time some fears were entertained as b his recovery; but letters received from Mrs. Kean, dated Jan. 22, state that her gifted husband was then or t of danger. The illness of Mr. Kean has, how• ever, put an end to his engagements in Australia, the doc tors being unanimous in recommending that so soon as he can be removed with safety he must leave Sydney for the Mauritius. This would be a step in the direction homewards, it having been Mr. Kean's original intention to return to England IT the overland route. DEATH OF SAM COWELL. Thiel well-known comedian and comic vocalist expired on Friday evening, at Blandford, in Dorset, from consumption. Deceased; who WO 43 year leas left large family. The Loss of the Bohemian, --~----. Papers received by the Hibernian give additional particular respecting the evidence adduced at the inquest which was held upon the bodies of some of the unfortunate passengers who were drowned through the wreck of the Montreal ocean steamship Bohemian, which took place in Caseo Bay, off the shore of Celia Elizabeth, on the 22d of February last. Washington Stetson, a pilot on the steamer Montreal, of the Portland and Boston line, said they passed the Bohemian on the night of the dis• aster, at about eight o'clock. She was apparently heading north-east, and he thought she was farther to the westward than she ought to be. She fired rockets and blue lights, as was customary when waiting for a pilot. He thought the Bohemian was a mile and a half outside of them, and they were about half a mile from the Cape. She appeared to be going ahead very slowly. He thought, from her position, she could see the cape lights, but, as there was a haze or vapour in the atmosphere, the lights looked further off than they really were. Had she fired a gun they would have supposed her in distress, as they considered her to be too near the shore. Capt. Borland, the commander of the ill fated ship, stated that shortly after seven o'cicck on the evening of the disaster he saw Cape Elizabeth lights, and judged that they were about eight miles from land ; but, as the weather was hazy, he went slow and then dead slow. Having put look-outs upon the forecastle and aloft, he went below for the purpose of consulting his chart, it being then about eight o'clock. He subsequently went on deck, and just as he did so the vessel struck on the Alden's Rock. Shortly after the ship struck the engineer reported that she was making water very fast, and he ordered full steam to be put on, and directed her head for the shore, for the purpose of beach ing her, She had not run ten minutes, however, before the fires were drowned out. The anchors were let go, and the boats got in readiness to save the passengers. When the latter saw that the boats were being lowered, they rushed towards them with frantic eagerness, and filled the boats before they reached the water, the consequence of which was that confusion prevailed, and the boat belonging to the chief officer was swamped while being lowered and those in her fell into the sea. The various offi cers behaved with steadiness, and stood to thefr boats, endeavouring to drive the frightened pas sengers out of them until they were safely lowered, but they had great difficulty in so doing. The diffi culty of saving the passengers was greatly increased through the thick fog which prevailed. When the boats were pushed off, the captain, boatswain, three of the crew, and seventy or eighty of the pas sengers were left on board. Fifty of the women and children were got into the foretop, the water being then over the forecastle head. Although some of the boats were not full, the crew refused to pull alongside and take any more, and No. 2 boat was swamped. After a lapse of three hours two boats came back to the wreck, when the remaining passengers were safely got to land. The captain, upon reaching the shore, turned his attention to see that tl.e passengers were housed and cared for. Captain Edward Stone, of Kennebunk, who was on board the Bohemian when she struck, gave evi dence upon that paint, and also a rather curious opinion as to what he considered " interference" with. the captain of the vessel. He had no con versation with Captain Borland respecting the danger they were in, although he did express his tears to Captain Wells, one of the passengers ; to which Captain Wells replied that the commander knew where he was best. He (Captain Stone) did not consider it to be his duty to advise Cap tain Borland. "He would not have told the captain if he had known for certain that she was going on to the rocks, as it was not his place. He would rather run the risk of his life and those of the passengers." He was not surprised when she struck, as he heard some one say he saw the buoy ten minutes before. The other part of Captain Stone's testimony agreed with that of the captai❑ of the vessel in regard to what was done after she struck, and the effoets made to save the passengers. He thought one or two of the boats ought to have taken more passengers, as they were not full, or rescued some of the drowning. He assisted in get ting out the boats, and retrained on board until the last boat left. It was about half tide, and, if it had been one hour later she would have gone over the rock without touching. He did not see either officers or men under the , influence of iquor during the voyage. Mr. Trocks, the first officer of the Bohemian, testified that he was on deck at the time the lights were made, when they were steering N.W. by W., and changed their course to N, and N. by E. and ran that course half an hour before she struck. The engines worked about 15 minutes, but he could not tell how far she went before she sank. The cause of losing so many pas sengers from No. 2 boat was that one end was let down suddenly, throwing the passengers out. Ropes and ladders were thrown out, but the passen gers seemed too much exhausted to make any effort to save themselves. A boat came round, but could do little to save them on account of the swell. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the sinking of the Bohemian was " caused by her collision with Alden's Rock at about eight o'clock on the evening of the 22d of February, when running at the rate of one and one half to two and two arid a half knots per hour. The collision was owing, Ist, to an error in the judg ment of Captain Borland as to the distance from Cape Elizabeth lights, which were then visible; 2d, that, even had thR steamer been where Captain Borland supposed her to be, it would have been a course of wisdom and caution to have taken a more eastward direction than he did take, till Portland tight was made; 3d, that said collision would not probably have occurred had there been a bell-boat on Alden's Rock ; 4th, that though the weather was mild and calm, and two steamers were overdue, while another was expected, the pilot employed by the owners of the line was not in a position to observe the signals made by the steamer. Most of the passengers were drowned, thirty in all, in con sequence of the swamping of a boat while launched. A boat, known as No. 6, left the ship when but partially filled with passengers, And, though repeatedly ordered back by the officers, refused to return, and this refusal con tributed to increase the loss of life." The jurors add that, "after the steamer struck, every officer con nected waS at his, post, and officers and men worked with energy and good judgment rarely equaled, and never surpassed, to avoid the loss of life, and to secure the passengers from threatened death. The Steamship Company are specially worthy of com mendation for their efforts for the recovery of the bodies of the drowned, and in defraying the ex penses connected thereupon; and the Steamship Company, the Board of Trade, and citizens of Port land and the citizens of Cape Elizabeth have been must earnest and untiring in their efforts to relieve the sufferings of those around, and to forward them to their several destinations." When the Hibernian left the Bohemian was still firmly fixed on a rock, with from 30 to 50 feet of water under the bow and s' ern, the centre of the vessel only touching. The arrangements were nearly ready for raising her, and the wreckers were confi dent of success. INCREASE OF PAY TO THE METROPOLITAN POLICE. —On Saturday a notice was issued to the Metro politan Police, signed by Sir Richard Mayne, stating that at his recommendation Sir George Grey had sanctioned an increase of pay to some of the men of the above force. The notice has already given great dissatisfaction to tho ser geants, who will only receive 2s per week more than the first class constables. At present there are 800 sergeants receiving 24s 61 per week, and out of this number 130 are to be raised to 25s 6a per week. The other alterations are 500 moo, who joined in the year 1842, are to receive 22s per week ; 2,688, 21a. ; 700, 20s ; and 400, 193 per week. Upoi an average each sergeant has to pay weekly 2s 64 per week to tha widows of deceased sergeants, while a constable only pays one penny to the widow of a dead constable ; so that, by this alteration, in many cases a sergeant will receive sixpence less per week than a first class constable. The sergeants who are to be raised the shilling per week are to be principally those that are engaged in the duties of acting inspectors. All men who now join the policy are told that they will have to be in the force 30 years before they are entitled to a pension. Formerly it was 15 years they had t 9 serve before they ceahl claim their Peutiim. SUN, LOMJON, MONDAY EVLNENG, MARCH 14, 1864 CHINA. Oar latest advices state that Major Gordon still remains inactive, sufficient time not having elapsed for him to have received an answer from Pekin. The Imperialists are operating without his assist ance, and also without success. The Futae has made several attempts to make his peace with Major Gordon, even to the extent of sending over his English subordinate, Macartney, to try to win the major back. The Imperialists, after having taken Woosih, pushed on to Chang-chow - fu, which is 40 miles further on, and situated on the Grand Canal. The attack upon this city was a failure, with considerable loss. Another Imperial defeat is recorded as having occurred near. Chinkiang, on the Yangtsze. With regard to Soocho CC, the Feta° is engaged in clearing out the rebel population in order to make room for the legitimate inhabitants, whom he hopes to attract back to the place. The thousands of poor people who have been carried off at different times by the rebels from all parts of the country, and who now occupy Soochow, are being shipped off to their own provinces at government expense, and a voluntary contribution of 500,000 taels has been advertised for to defray this expenditure. Intelligence from Ningpo is to the effect that the siege of flangchow had been advanced so far as to warrant an assault being made about the 25th January; but we are without information as to whether that final step had been taken. All the stockades had fallen to the Franco-Chinese force. Advices from Pekin are to Dec. 12, but they con tain nothing of importance. Communication by water was closed for the winter. From Shanghae the chief items of news refer tc the continued prevalence of lawlessness, to which the name of " rowdy ism" is applied. The scheme for a railway between Shanghae and Soochow, to which attention was drawn about a year ago, is coming to maturity, the authorities at Pekin having been petitioned on the subject, A violent outrage had been perpetrated by a dis affected mob upon an assembly of native Christiana who were attending Bellies in the chapel of the American Methodist Episcopal Mission at Fuhchau. The American and English consuls had taken up the matter, with the view of obtaining redress from the local authorities. At last advices, however, they had not succeeded in bringing the offenders to justice. From the other ports of China there is no news of importance. THE LATE MR. THACKERAY.—On Saturday there was a private view of the house and effects of the late William Makepeace Thackeray at Kens:ngton, when a great number of persons availed themselves of the oppor tunity to inspect the mansion so lately occupied by the great English writer, Tho house , as is well known, was built but of but m a r. fe l w la y e e l a ce r r s ay, bacakuudna great portion of th e furni ture the personal superinten denceture and fittings were planned by him. The extensive library and the room in which the deceased gentleman wrote were the principal points of attraction, and there is no doubt that at the sale this week by Messrs. Christie and Manson the books with which the shelves are filled will be keenly contested for, _ _ OFFICIAL APPOINT3IENTS.—Mr. J. Church has been appointed unpaid Vice-Consul at Pau (in France), in the room of Mr. Taylor, deceased. Mr. Leadley has resigned his situation as first clerk at Marlborough -street police court, after several years' active service. Mr. John Frede rick Nokes (now second clerk at Southwark police-court) has been promotod to be first clerk at Marlborough-street police-court, vice Leadley, resigned.—Observer. Two OF THE LARGEST GUNS IN THE WORLD are about to be manufactured at Pittsburg in the United States. They will carry round shots of I,ooolb. each, have a bore of 20 inches diameter, and weigh ant 20 teue each. Th 9 tiv9 gage will cot tOnut X 12,400, ( t -, / .A unbr HER MAJESTY'S LEVEE. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, by command of the Queen, held a levee, on Saturday, at St. James's Palace, on behalf of her Majesty. Presentations to his Royal Highness at this Court are to be considered by the Queen's pleasure as equivalent to presentations to her Majesty. • The Prince of Wales, attended by his gentlemen in waiting, arrived from Marlborough House about two o'clock, and was received by the great officers of State of the Queen's Household. His Royal Highness Prince Alfred (attended by' Major Cowell), Ills Royal Highness the Doke of Cambridge (attended by his equerry, Col. Tyrwhitt), and his Highness Prince John of Glncksburg (at• tended by Baron Guldencrone) were present at the levee. Her Majesty's body guard of the Hon. Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms was on duty in the State Saloons, under the command of Lieutenant• Colonel Sir William Topham, the lieutenant of the corps. The Yeomen of the Guard on duty were under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Sutton, the adjutant of the carps. The Prince of Wales entered the Throne Roots accompanied by his Royal Highness Prince Alfred, his Royal Highness the Duke of Carrbridge, his Highness Prince John of Giuckaburg, and attended by the Earl of St. Germans, G.C.8., Lord Steward ; Viscount Sydney, G.C.8., Lord Chamberlain ; the Marquis of Ailesbury, Master of the Horse; Lord Alfred Paget, MX., Clerk Marshal ; Viscount Bury, M.P., Treasurer of her Majesty's Household; Visd count Castlerosse, M.P., Vice-Chamberlain ; the Marquis of Abercorn, Acting Groom of the Stole ; Lord De Tabley, Lord in Waiting to the Queen ; Lord Alfred Hervey, Lord in Waiting to the Prince; Lieutenant-General Knollys, Comptroller and Trea surer of the Prince's Household ; Lieut.-General Sir Henry Bentinck, K.C.8., Groom in Waiting to the Queen ; the Hon. R. H. Meade, Groom in Waiting to the Prince; Major-General F. Hugh Seymour, Equerry to the Queen ; Lieut.-Colonel Keppel, Equerry to the Prince, and the pages of honour in waiting—Mr. H. J. Loftus and Mr, Paget. The trehduke Maximilian of Austria. SUNDAY, March 11 His Imperial Highness the Archduke Maximilian of Austria, the future Emperor of Auttria, accom" panied by the Archduchess and a numerous suite, arrived at Calais, by special train from Paris, 0111 morning, at 1 o'clock, and embarked immediate]) on board a special steamer, the Breeze, the last nevi mail steamship of the LJndon, Chatham, and Dover Railway Company. The Brecz?, against a strong tide and wind, perfrrmed the voyage to Dover in two hours. Oa arrival at Dover their Imperial Highnesses proceeded to the Ship Hotel, and partook of break' fast, and at 4 o'clock left by special train on the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway for London► arriving at Victoria Station at 5.50 a.m., the die' tance from Dover to London, 78 miles having been run in one hour and 50 minutes. The Archduke •and Duchess were received at Dover and accompanied to London by Mr. J. S' Martin, the superintendent of the London , Chatham, and Dover Railway Company. The suite consisted of tz.,e Countess Z:chy, the Countess Trolonich, the Baron Dupont, thy Mar• quis Curio, the Count Luzow, and the Cnevaliet Scherzenlechner. On arrival at Victoria Station the Imperial part/ proceeded at once to the Clarendon Hotel, where apartments had been engaged for them. The Archduke has been travelling in strict ince' nito, under the title of Count Lacroma ; conse quently, all the usual receptions and salutes have been dispensed with. At an early hour yesterday their Imperial Hier nesses proceeded to Marlborough-house, to pay ° visit to the King of the Belgians, the venerabl e father of the Archduchess. Liter in the day the Princess of Wales drove 0 11/ with the Archduchess. Their Imperial Highnesses dined with the Princ e and Princess of Wales last night at Marlboroug' house, to meet the King of the Belgians. His Rsyal Highness the Duke of Cambridge Wa ° honoured by the company of his Majesty the King of tha Belgians and their Royal Highnesses the Prince an,, Princess of Wales at dinner last evening at Gloucest e r House. Their Royal Highnesses th e D uc h ess o f CA bridge and the Princess Mary, th e G ran d D uc hess Mecklenburg- Strelitz, and a select party were the illy" trious guests. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridg e had a dinner party on Friday evening at her royal hig h ' ness's residence at St. James's Palace. „ PRINCE ARTHUR. AT ALDERSHOT.—His Royal Highness Prince Arthur visited Aldershot Camp on Sat lit : day morning, when the troops, u n d er th e comman d o f Lie° Ganeral Sir J. L. Pennefather, were put through a van of manoeuvres. The attention of his Royal Highness Woo directed to the mode of lass o i n g gu ns , as practi s ed by t " mounted troop of the Roy a l E ng i neers , an d a l so the COS struotion of a pontoon bridge. The Duke of Newcastle is said to be progrees i l favourably. His grace has taken the Countess of Caledooo house on Carlton House -terrace for the season, and take possession at Easter, The Dowager Duchess of Beaufort and Geraldine Somerset arrived at their residence in P l if i e street, Berkeley-square, on Saturday, from spending 0° 4. ral weeks with the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort at O S minton. Earl Craven has left town for Coombe Jecoil near Coventry. The countess and daughter arrived t il l ,. on Saturday from visiting the Earl of Sefton, and y, Countess and Lady Cecilia Molyneux, at Croxteth near Liverpool, Lord Albert P. Clinton, R.N., of her Majes tl ,A, or ship Nile, h as arr i ve d a t Th omas ' s H o t e l, B er k e l e y-84e from the North American station. $O l Lord Edward P. Cli nton h as arr i ve d a t the 6 hotel from Canada. .11 The Right Hon. Ed war d Cardwell, ALP., : e el Mrs. Cardwell recei ve d th e E arl de Grey and a i 0 party at dinner on Saturday evening, at their 110 180 Eaton -Square. Shakspereana, APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF ENGLISH SIIAKST ,- PußucaTtorts, 1591-1830.—Collected editions of the I t , 82; separate plays or po ems , 312 ; a lt ere d co pies ° ` o rio l plays, 71; spurious plays, 33 ; comm en t ar i es , 280 ; by of unknown date (at least) 14. Approximate total CO 1830), 792. Of late years the publication of separate may have fallen oft, but the complete editions or suer es P issues of the same editor's copy have become so nur n o e t o , that an exact estimate could hardly be formed. The 0, Exhibition of 1851 called forth at least eight comple te V, tions ; and, at the present moment, the Shaksperean is probably more active than ever before. Botwee lj , ro ie l and 1860 I have counted nearly 300 English and 1001°, I publications, making our total lowest estimate 1, 26 .1 would not be safe, however, to say that a Shakspere could be complete under 2,000 separate works, in° good deal more than 2,000 volumes.—Atheticeuin. . d MR. CRESWICK has undertak en a comm i ss ion fr ° soti t ; Gambart to paint six landscapes of scenes i n the neig - ai hood of Stratford-on-Avon which are assoc i a ted O i. ro l4 ' life of Shakspere these will comprise -1. Charlecote.iti 2. The Forest of Arden ; 3. The Church at Strain", Avon ; 4. Ann Hathaway's C o tt age ; 5. Th e To rP ' i vot S the river; 6. The same, from the Church, Thes e are to be published in chroruo-lithography. k 4 i SHAKSPERE COMMEMORATION PE R FORMA• , ' „o nft w, numerous gathering of the m anagers o f t h e var ious v i , - s l:te r o theatres took co at the rooms of the National Sl ° 0 0 , Committee, 120, Pall-mall, on S atur d a y l as t, to srr e ! g giV e t time for the performances handsomely promised to _ ore po eil in aid of the Monument Fund. Mr. Benjamin 00 10 , (Adelphi and St. J ames ' s ), w h o h a d kindly c f g es t %) the meeting by circul ar , p res id e d, and the followins o to;, men, amongst others, w e re present :—Mr. J. B• 4 0. Sp ,d (Haymarket), M r . G. J. Vi n i n g (P r i ncess ' s ), ges sr s a di et o nerd and Anderson (Surrey), Sir. ( Robert Edg ar l io raep Wells and National Standard), Messrs. Sy/313144 f3p 9 (Strand), Messrs. Frampton and Fenton (Vi w are' C, Nlr. S, Lane (Britannia). It was reported that or. 0 Falconer and F. B. Cuatterton (Drury-lane), e n d e ci o t , Fechter (Lyceum), would gladly concur in $ de to • it W e e 0 come to. After some considerable discussion 13 ,00 e tively settled that the best time for such Per f : °r ," lq t foie 7 o take place would be during the weeks commen cl Dlo" t tk, April 18, and ending Saturday, April 80, an d tba„ e ttY. should take place accordingly. It was under st , °( , ) , t ,l;sP_79 l) : performances would as tar as practicable be '.' b o r ‘ w performances, and in one or two oases, where an d ° to given on or very near the night of the 23d, sPe' A resting features will be imported into Wi n ' Willis to Nrs Waster closed thy proceediPgo. I